Middle East Economic Survey
VOL. XLVII
No 22
31-May-2004
LEBANON
Violent Protests Against Fuel Price Hikes Leave Six Dead, Many Wounded
Violent demonstrations linked to a one-day strike called by Lebanons General Labor Confederation (GLC) on 27 May to protest the high cost of living and rising fuel prices left six dead and scores wounded. Demonstrations turned violent when the army intervened to maintain public order after the main road between Beirut and the airport was blocked and the Labor...
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